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Business Standard
17-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Pak Air Force says JF-17 jets set to participate in UK military airshow
Pakistan's advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets are set to participate in a UK military airshow, the Air Force announced in a statement here on Thursday. PAF's participation in RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo), one of the world's largest military airshows, underscores Pakistan Air Force's commitment to showcasing its professional excellence, the statement said, adding that the aircraft have already landed at the Royal Air Force Base Fairford. "JF-17 Block-III is an EASA Radar and Long Range BVR equipped 4.5 generation multi-role fighter aircraft which is capable of undertaking a wide variety of combat missions, bolstering airpower application in the face of contemporary challenges, thereby strengthening national security, the statement added. Pakistan claims to have used JF-17 in the recent conflict with India. The aircraft's combat-proven capabilities and operational excellence have garnered significant global attention, making its appearance at RIAT a highly anticipated highlight in the aerospace and defence community, it said. RIAT 2025, scheduled to take place from July 18 to 20, has been running for over 50 years and powers the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, the statement said. Jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), the JF-17 is a single-engine multi-role combat aircraft which first flew in 2003, said the official website of the event.
Express Tribune
14-02-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
PAF showcases JF-17 fighter jet capabilities in Saudi Arabia exercise
Listen to article The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showcased the long-range operational capabilities of its indigenous JF-17 fighter jets during the Exercise Spears of Victory-2025 in Saudi Arabia, the military's media wing said on Friday, as the PAF contingent returned home. The international exercise, held at King Abdul Aziz Air Base, involved air forces from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, France, Greece, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 'For this international deployment, PAF fighters executed a non-stop flight from their home base in Pakistan to Saudi Arabia and back, conducting in-flight air-to-air refueling, demonstrating long-range operational capabilities of the JF-17 Block-III aircraft,' the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The PAF contingent participated with JF-17 Block-III fighter jets, combat pilots, and technical ground crew. The JF-17 Block-III earned recognition for its performance in combat scenarios, proving its technological strengths and operational potential in comparison to advanced fighter jets. The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability among the participating nations through realistic air combat simulations. The PAF's participation highlights its commitment to staying at the forefront of aerial warfare through joint exercises and modern combat training, ISPR added.
